2022 Morgen Long Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills X Omni

The 2022 Chardonnay X Omni Vineyard is a bright yellow hue, and its nose is fantastic and has a lot to offer, with notes of white pepper, sweet smoke, jasmine, salted lime, and white peach. Mid-weight and focused, it’s finessed all the way through and is weightless and mouthwatering. It is consistently one of my favorite wines in the range, and the 2022 is no exception. It's incredibly tasty now, but I recommend stashing this away and hiding it (from myself) for a few years. Drink 2025-2037.

The 2022 Chardonnay X Omni Vineyard comes from 15 different clones planted in volcanic soils between 2014 and 2016. It was matured for 12 months in 70% new oak puncheons plus an additional six months in stainless steel, then bottled under Diam 30 corks. It has open-knit aromas of white peach, quince paste, hazelnut, cereal and spice. The light-bodied palate features understated, honeyed flavors and a softly creamy texture. It’s balanced by vibrant, focused acidity and has a long, nutty finish.

The 2022 Chardonnay X Omni Vineyard is understated in the glass, slowly evolving with hints of raw almond, white flowers, freshly sliced nectarines and chlorophyll. This seductress is elegant and refined with medium-weight textures and vividly ripe orchard fruits, all offset by a salty tinge toward the close. It finishes long and youthfully structured, leaving a crunchy, nearly chalky sensation that resonates. What a beauty. Patience will be required to reveal its hidden charms. The X Omni was refined in 70% new oak.